diff --git a/include/wx/defs.h b/include/wx/defs.h
index 86fa0c820d..d459390389 100644
--- a/include/wx/defs.h
+++ b/include/wx/defs.h
@@ -3282,7 +3282,7 @@ typedef const void* WXWidget;
     "/manifestdependency:\"type='win32'         \
      name='Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls'   \
      version='6.0.0.0'                          \
-     processorArchitecture='"cpu"'              \
+     processorArchitecture='" cpu "'            \
      publicKeyToken='6595b64144ccf1df'          \
      language='*'\""